B1 Informal Emotions
„Die Geduld geht mir aus."
I lose all patience.
What does „Die Geduld geht mir aus." mean in German?
„Die Geduld geht mir aus." means "I lose all patience.." Literally: "The patience goes out on me.."
Literal Translation
"The patience goes out on me."
Die The
Geduld patience
geht goes
mir out
aus on
English Equivalent
"I'm losing my patience."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Dative (mir); figurative
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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